Objective:

To describe the relationship of trait Emotional Intelligence with Suicide Risk in Nursing students after the student's return to face-to-face attendance at a public university in Chile.

Methodology:

Quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional, non-experimental approach.

Main results:

A 19.3% of the sample presented suicidal risk, and both variables presented a negative and statistically significant relationship (r= -.502; p <.000).

Main conclusion:

There was a strong negative relationship between trait emotional intelligence and suicidal risk in nursing students after the face-to-face classroom return. There was an increase in suicide risk when returning to presentiality, a situation documented previous to the pandemic. In addition, first-year students experienced higher levels of risk. Emotional intelligence is associated with a protective factor, universities should be a source of training in emotional management, since suicidal risk is usually present in these students.